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A career in Bollywood can be highly unpredictable. One big hit and an actor becomes the talk of the town. Similarly, a few bad choices and the critics write an actor off. Hence a lot of actors don’t only rely on movies and brand endorsements as a source of income. From owning restaurants to buying property, they invest their money in various ways. Now with the number of sporting leagues coming into existence, many Bollywood actors are investing in them too. Some of your favorite stars own teams in various leagues. Read on to find out more about them.

Ranbir Kapoor

It’s a known fact that the Kapoor scion is a die-hard football fan. Ranbir claims that FCBarcelona is his favorite club and he absolutely adores Lionel Messi. Taking his love for the game further, Kapoor purchased a stake in the Mumbai City FC of the Indian Super League (ISL). The football tournament has been taking place for the past two years. Ranbir‘s team, however hasn’t performed well in both seasons.

Abhishek Bachchan

The 2016 edition of the Pro Kabbadi League is under way and a few days ago, the entire Bachchanfamily, Shah Rukh Khan, and Ranbir Kapoor were spotted watching a match. Abhishek Bachchan is the owner of the Jaipur Pink Panthers franchise and is a regular at the stadium. His team won the inaugural season of this popular league.

Hrithik Roshan

The Bang Bang star co-owns the Pune City FC of the ISL. Initially, SalmanKhan was set to come on board but since things materialized, the Wadhawan Group roped in HrithikRoshan. The team’s performance has been decent, and Roshan claimed that he would dance at the stadium if the Punefranchise wins the league.

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan has been associated with the Kolkata Knight Riders since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team had a disastrous first few seasons but eventually won the fifth edition of the tournament. Currently, the side is captained by GautamGambhir, and they made it to the playoffs of the nightedition (2016) of the league.

John Abraham

John Abraham may love football, but when it came to purchasing a sports’ team, he chose hockey. The Dishoom actor owns a share in the Delhi franchise of the Hockey IndiaLeague. The team won the 2014 season of the tournament and boasts of a strong lineup of players.